Laboratory Technician

We are currently searching for a Laboratory Technician to independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.  This opportunity is full-time, and it is on site in Bethesda, MD.  

• Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures
• Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory
• Record details of experimental procedures, results, and protocols
• Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects
• Perform routine experiments and tests, including tissue culture, cell separation, protein, and quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Perform primary cell culture techniques and immunohistochemistry
• Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments
• Plan and execute experiments for in vitro and in vivo studies, including cell culture, Western blotting, and immunofluorescence immunohistochemistry
• Perform routine analysis and tests on specimens in the laboratory
• Perform experiments on samples according to protocols
• Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory cell lines
• Work with staff on processing specimens for embedding according to protocols
• Prepare materials and equipment for experiments
• Maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents, and staining
• Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory
• Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order
• Prepare specimens and equipment for use in the laboratory
• Perform processing, description, and analysis of specimens; process and organize multiple samples simultaneously
• Store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization
• Upkeep sample and database inventory; monitor overall sample inventory
• Retrieve, catalog, and process samples including but not limited to blood and tumor tissue
• Perform quality control procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy of each test system, sample processing, storage, and inventory of samples
• Maintain inventory system and sample storage according to outlined guidelines
• Ensure that policies and procedures regarding sample retrieval and use are followed
• Perform processing, description, and analysis of samples
• Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research
• Convey and discuss research results with team lab members
• Update and maintain written laboratory record of the work
• Collect and enter research data into laboratory notebooks and databases
• Assemble, manipulate, and format test results
• Maintain and update laboratory notebooks and databases; and enter experimental data into spreadsheet and conduct statistical analysis
• Collect data and prepare for analysis and interpretation
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases
• Work with staff to cover glassware washing, media preparation, and autoclaving
• Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment such as glasses, metal instruments, sinks, tables and test panels
• Ensure that adequate clean inventory is available for immediate usage
• Monitor and inventory routine laboratory supplies; ensure that supplies are stocked and organized
• Manage the laboratory logistics and supply flow by tracking the consumption of laboratory materials
• Plan and organize requests for basic and extraordinary laboratory needs for supplies and consumables
• Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain a record of laboratory supply usage
• Inventory laboratory supplies and equipment, make recommendations and prepare purchase requests
• Work with staff to maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents, and staining
• Ensure that reagents are made correctly and that expired reagents or defective products are replaced to ensure validity of results
• Order and maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment
• Perform laboratory maintenance tasks, including scheduling liquid waste container pickup
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedules
• Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments
• Coordinate general laboratory maintenance, including equipment upkeep and calibration
• Perform calibration, run controls, and enter results for various equipment
• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance on and generate maintenance reports for equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Maintain technical acuity requirements
• Carry out calibration; organize and initiate service and preventative maintenance on equipment
• Monitor and maintain contracts for laboratory equipment and monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedule
• Provide experimental progress updates on procedures performed in the laboratory
• Prepare reports and summaries; prepare data for presentation at laboratory meetings
• Present results and conclusions in written, tabular, and graphic form
• Provide technical help and expertise to lab members
• Train new staff on the use, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Train new laboratory members in the correct use of equipment, application of techniques and laboratory protocols
• Work with staff to monitor and ensure that appropriate laboratory safety courses and certifications for staff are up to date
• Engage in problem solving as required to solve technical difficulties and to ensure steady progress, with a goal of providing high quality experimental data suitable for publication
• Evaluate new types of experimental approaches analyses and recommend changes to protocols
• Determine when modifications and adjustments are necessary for experiments
• Develop and assist in new assays for application based on requests from investigators
• Recognize and initiate the investigation into problems with clinical laboratory procedures and equipment
• Identify pitfalls in the original choice of methods or experimental direction and redirect the study to achieve improved results
• Troubleshoot issues with technical procedures; utilize trial and error methods customize protocols to the biological systems utilized in the laboratory

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• Cell culture
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Nucleic Acid Extraction
• Maintaining Stock Solutions
• Ordering Supplies
• Pipetting
• Genotyping
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), qPCR, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR
• DNA Purification
• RNA purification
• Nucleic acid quantification
• Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
• Western Blotting
• Excel

• Minimum Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Genetics or Molecular Biology or related field
• At least 1-2 years of specialized experience

Due to our contractual requirements and federal orders, including an Executive Order from the White House and an emergency regulation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the position for which you are applying requires that you provide proof of your vaccination status. If you are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons or because of a sincerely held religious belief, you may request an exemption from the vaccination requirement which shall be reviewed after the submission of requested documentation. If an accommodation is granted, the conditions may include weekly testing and masking. All Guidehouse employees also agree to follow any additional health and safety mitigation policies that may be required in the workplace.

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